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PRINTING PRESS.

(Application ledDec. 31, 1897.)

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No. 697,558. Patented Apr. |5,|9o2. w. sPALcKHAvEn.

rPRINTING PRESS.

(Application filed D ec. 31, 1897.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM sPALCKIIAvER, OE RR'OK'LYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR, EY DIRECT AND MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TOl ROBERT IIOE AND CHARLES W. CARPEN- TER, COPARTNERS AS R. IIOEAND COMPANY, OE NEW YORK, N. Y.

PRINTING-PRESS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 697,558, dated April 15, 1902. Application tiledvDecember 31, 1897. Serial No. 665,032. (No model.)

To all wwm it' may concern: l f other and being so arranged that the four Be it known that I, WILLIAM SPALCK- printing-couples standon linesradiatingfrom HAVER, a citizen of the United States, resid-` a common center, the impression-Cylinders ing at Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State being placed nearest that center and the 5 of New York, have invented certain new and plate cylinders farthest therefrom. The 55 useful vImprovements in Printing-Presses, printing mechanisms are all placed in line fully described and represented in the followwith their Cylinders parallel, so that both the ingspecication and the accompanying drawwebs run in the same vertical planes and ings, forming a part of the same. both the Webs have a straight run.

xo This invention'relates to an improved webf Each of the printing and perfecting mech- 6o printing machine for printing a plurality of isms, which are lettered, respectively, A'A2, webs simultaneously, the especial object of Vhasfrst and second pairs of type and imthe invention being to provide for a most conpression cylinders, lettered, respectively, it venient access of the attendants to all the and t' i', and the type-Cylinders of the print- 15 printing, inking, and delivery mechanisms ing mechanisms are provided with inking 65 for the various purposes involved in Webmechanisms 10,which may beof any suitable printingin a press of compact form and ocform, the printing mechanism having their cupying the minimum of space longituditype and impression cylinders and inking nally and vertically, and wherein on account -mechanisms arranged in diagonal lines inzo of the close proximity to each otherof vastead of With the cylinders directly above 7o rious parts change may readily be made from each other or in the same horizontal planes, an arrangement for printing in black to an so as to reduce the length and height of the arrangement for printing in colors, and vice press and to bring all the cylinders and inkversa. To that end Ipropose to combine toing mechanisms into position forthe most z5 gether and arrange printing mechanisms in 4 convenient access andfor the best lead of the 75 the manner hereinafter pointed out. webs.

My invention further consstsin the com- The longitudinal folder F is arranged at bination of the mechanisms above referred to one end of the press and the stock-rollers with other features of construction. X X2 at the other end. The longitudinal 3o As theinvention can be best understood by folder F delivers the folded web or webs pass- 8o a description of the samein connection with ing over it to delivery mechanismV G, which the drawings, no further brief preliminary may be of anysuitable form and is shown as description is considered necessary. having the final delivery-tapes l2.

' Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a There are shown by broken lines in the 3 5 side elevation of a press embodying my indrawings the Webs m2, corresponding to the 85 vention. Fig. 2 shows dia-grammatically, in two printing and perfecting mechanisms side elevation, a press in which my invention A A2, guided and delivered to the folder F, is embodied adapted to simultaneously print. as follows: The web w passes from thevweband perfect four webs of paper; and Fig. 3 roll'Xl over guide-rollers 1 through the print-1a 4o shows diagrammatically a press in side eleing mechanism A' and from the top of this 9o vation provided with an' additional printing mechanism passes over guide-rollers 3040 50 mechanism for color-printing. 60 to the folder. A slitter 8O and associating- The pressmay be of either single or double bars 70 are provided for associating the two width. The press shown in Fig. l prints webs, if desired. The web m2 passes from the 45 from two webs, being a double press if of web-roll X2 over guide-rollers 2 through the 95 single width or aquadruple press if of douprinting and perfecting mechanism A2 and ble width, these priutin g mechanisms being thence over guide-rollers 4l 5l 60 to the folder arranged side by side, the two printing-cou- F. A slitter 8l and associating-bars 7l are ples of each printing and perfecting mechanprovided, as in connection with the other web.

5o ism being arranged vertically one above the Y It will be seen that this machine provides loo I A A A very convenient access to the lower type-cylinder t, impression-cylinder 1l, and inkingrolls of printing and perfecting mechanism A' in the space between the latter mechanism and the roll X2, that a suitable space for analogous purposes is provided between the printingr and perfecting mechanisms A2 and the delivery, that convenient access to the upper elements of the printing and perfecting mechanisms is afforded in spaces R, S, and S. Convenient access and abundant space for the attendants are thus provided. The press is at the same time very compact, occupying a minimum of space both in height and length. It also has great simplicity, practically embodying, as it does, two printingmachines in a single frame, and it is therefore built with comparative ease and economy. A further advantage of this arrangement is that the proximity thus obtained of the impression-cylinders of the two printing and perfecting mechanisms is such that they may be readily used to cooperate in color-printing and the web passedto and fro from one printing and-perfecting mechanism to the other, as shown in Fig. 3 and hereinafter described, the change from the arrangement for printing in black to that for printing in colors being made with great quickness and convenience.

In Fig. 2 I have shown my invention as applied to a press printing from four webs, which webs may be of double width, forming an octuple press, or of single width, forming a quadruple press, the machine shown consisting of two pairs of web printing and perfecting mechanisms, one pair arranged at each end of the machine, and the two printing and perfecting mechanisms of each pair being arranged as shown in Fig. l, all these four printing and perfecting mechanisms being arranged in line with their cylinders parallel, so that the webs all run in the same vertical plane and from the ends toward the center of the machine, whereby a straight run of all the webs is secured, and two or more of them may readily be associated for delivery together by apparatus located between the web printing and perfecting mechanisms. As shown in the drawings, these four printing and perfecting mechanisms are arranged side by side-that is, one behind the other and in substantially the same horizontal planes-instead of one above the other.

The letters of reference applied to the several parts shown in Fig. l are applied to'corresponding parts in Fig. 2, the parts shown on the right and left hand sides of Fig. 1 being alike, except that the printing and perfecting mechanisms on the right-hand side are for convenience of reference herein referred to as A3 and A4. Between the printing mechanisms Al and A2 at one end of the press and the printing mechanisms A3 and A4 at the other are arranged two longitudinal folders F F', these longitudinal folders being arranged to 'face each other-that is, with their folding inclines pointing toward each other and toward the center of the press. The longitudinal folders F F deliver the folded web or webs passing over them to delivery mechanisms G G', which may be ofany suitable form and are shown as having the final delivery-tapes 1l 12, delivering at the side of the press in line respectively with the longitudinal folders F F', so that the products of the two folders F F are delivered at the side of the press between the web printing and perfecting mechanisms.

As shown in broken lines in the drawings, the webs corresponding to the different printing and perfecting mechanisms A A2 A3 A4 are guided and delivered to the folders F F in a m'anner which has been described with reference to the printing mechanisms A A2 and folder F in the explanation of Fig. l. By reason, however, of the number of webs and the position of the folders F F the products of this press may be conveniently and widely varied, as it is possible to run all the webs over either folder, as is suggested by the broken lines yl y2 in Fig. 2, or two of the webs may go to each folder, or one of the webs to one of the folders and three of the webs to the other folder. lf desired, also, the slitters 8() 8l and associating-bars 70 7l may be brought into operation to vary the character of the products. Thus all the webs may be slit or some of the webs may be slit and others delivered Without slitting and folded about the slit web or webs, as will be understood by one skilled in the art. A great variety of combinations may thus be secured, and this, moreover, may be done without requiring any excessive difference in the length of the run of the webs.

It will be seen that in this machine, with the web-printing mechanisms arranged in line at opposite ends of the press and side by side and with the folding and delivery mechanisms placed between the printing mechanisms, provision is made for very convenient access to all the elements of theprinting and perfecting mechanisms and to the front of the folders and delivery mechanisms, with ample space for convenient Work, while at the same time a minimum height and length are secured. Further, by the arrangement of the folding and delivery mechanisms shown the webs may be led to the respective folders in opposite directions from the ends toward the center of the press, and some or all of the webs may be led to either of the mechanisms without substantial difference in the length of the run of the-webs from the different printing mechanisms, this construction also permitting the lead of the webs to the differentdelivery mechanisms for the various products with the least interference with each other, so that a very large variety of products may be secured.

Itwill be understood that the feature of the invention above described, consisting in the combination of web-printin g mechanisms IOO IIO

and delivery ymechanisms arranged as dc-' cluding but a single web-printing mechanism at each end of the press.

In Fig. 3 there is shown, in combination with the two printing and perfecting mechanisms, a color attachment consisting ofa plate-cylinder Z and inking mechanism 13, which plate-cylinder coacts with the impression-cylinder i," of the printingand perfecting mechanisms A2. Vith this addition the mechanism may be used'in color-printing for giving a single webtwo. impressions on one side and three on the other insteadof .printing and perfectingtwo lWebs in black. Vhen so used, the course of the web cc is from roll X".

over guide-rollers l to the left-hand impression-cylinder t', whereY it receives an impression in a color or in black, thence over righthand impression-cylinder fi,- where it receives a second impressionin color or in black upon the same side, thence to the left-hand Vimpression-cylinder i', where it receives an irnpression on the opposite Vside in a color or in black, thence under guide-roller 90 to righthand impression-cylinder i', on which impression-cylinder two imprints are received-to wit, from the plate-cylinder Z and the plateto the folder.

der c, this is not requisite, as it may be provided with Vlal special impression -\cylinder. The color attachment is preferably placedin the V-shaped space R above the center of the machine, which, it will Abe observed, is the only place withinthe frame of the press where it can be conveniently placed, as it is desirable to leave the-press free atrother points for:

convenience of access.v

Of coursethe mechanism may be used without the attachment Vfor giving two. imprints to both sides .of the web.

l. In aprinting-press, the -combination of two printing and perfecting mechanisms,each of said mechanisms comprising apair of printing-couples, the two couples ofA each printing and perfecting mechanism being arranged one above the other andA the-` four printingcouples being arranged-in radii from aicoinmon center, the impression-cylinders of each'y couple being placed nearest the center andV the inking mechanism for each couple being placed farthestfrom the centerin the case of eachl printing mechanism, all/of the-printing mechanisms being arranged in line and with their cylinders parallel, and meansfwherebya single web may be led through both said mechanisms for color-printing, or separate webs maybe led-through said mechanismsl forprinting and perfecting a plurality of webs, substantially as described.

2. In a printing-press, the combination of two printing and perfecting mechanisms, each of said mechanisms comprising a pair of printing-couples, the four'prnting-couples being arraged in radii from a common center, the impression-cylinders of each couple being placedV nearest the center and the inking mechanismA for each couple being farthest from the center in the case of each printing mechanism, all of said mechanisms being arranged in line with their cylinders parallel, means whereby a single web may be led through both said mechanisms for color-printing,or separate Webs may be led through said mechanisms for printing and perfecting a plurality of-Webs, and a fifth printing mechanism arranged to coact with said two web printing and perfecting mechanismsin colorpriuting, substantially as described. y

V3. The combination of twov printing and perfecting mechanisms consisting of Ia pair of printing-couples arranged in `radii from a common center, the -impression-cylinders of each couple being placed nearest the center andthe inking mechanism for each couple being placed farthest from the center in the case ofeach printing mechanism,- all of said printing mechanisms being arranged in line with'their cylinders parallel, means wherebyT a single webmay be led through both-said mechanisms for color-printing, or `,separate Webs may be led through said mechanisms for printing and perfecting a plurality of webs, andA athird printingmechanism placed in the V-shapedspaee above Vthe center of the press .and arrangedto coact with said two web 4printing.andsperfecting mechanisms in color-printing, substantially as described.

4. The combination with a plurality of Webprinting 'mechanisms arranged in' line with theircylinders parallel, of two folding and delivery mechanisms havinglongitudinal folders `arranged inline with` and betweensaid printing mechanisms, with the folders "facing in opposite directions andtoward eachother,

and means for' guiding the -web from fthe re-` spectivesmechanisms to either of the folders,

substantially as described.

5.' The combination with a plurality of webprinting mechanisms at each end of the press,

arranged in line with their cylinders parallel and with the printing and perfecting mech-r anisms at Vthe'same end ofthe press arranged side'by side with their printing-couples radiating from a .common center, of two` folding and delivery mechanisms arranged` in line withand Vbetween the printingmechanisms at the oppositeends of the press, substantially as described. Y

6. 1In a printing-press, the combination with a plurality of `web printing and perfecting mechanisms at-each end of the press arranged inline with theircylindersparallelandwith the printing andv perfectingmechanisms at IOO IIO

the same end of the press arranged side by side, of folding and delivery mechanisms arranged in line with and between the printing mechanisms at the opposite ends of the press, substantially as described.

7. In aprinting-press, the combination with a plurality of web printing and perfecting mechanisms at each end of the press arranged in line with their cylinders parallel and with the printing and perfecting mechanisms at the same end of the press arranged side by side, of two folding and delivery mechanisms arranged in line with and between the printing mechanisms at the opposite ends of the press, substantially as described.

8. In aprinting-press, the combination with a plurality of web printing and perfecting mechanisms at each end of the press arranged -in line with their cylinders parallel and with the printing and perfecting mechanisms at the same end of the press arranged side by side, of two folding and delivery mechanisms arranged in line with and between the printing mechanisms at the opposite ends of the press and having longitudinal folders facing in opposite directions and toward each other, substantially as described.

9. In a printing-press, the combination with a plurality of web printing and perfecting mechanisms at each end of the press arranged in line with their cylinders parallel and with the printing and perfecting mechanisms at the same end of the press arranged side by side with their printing couples radiating from a common center, of two folding and delivery mechanisms arranged in line with and between the printing mechanisms at the opposite sides of the press, and having longitudinal folders facing in opposite directions and toward each other, substantially as described.

10. In a printing-press, the combination with a plurality of web printing and perfecting mechanisms at each end of the press arranged in line with their cylinders parallel and with the printing and perfecting mechanisms at the same end of the press arranged side by side of two folding and delivery mechanisms arranged betweenthe printing and perfecting mechanisms at the opposite ends of tho press, and means for guiding the webs from the respective mechanisms to either of the folders, substantially as described.

11. In a printing-press, the combination with a plurality of web printing and perfecting mechanisms at each end of the press arranged in line with their cylinders parallel and with the printing and perfecting mechanisms at the same end of the press arranged side by side, of two folding and delivery mechanisms arranged between the printing mechanisms at the opposite ends of the press, and having longitudinal folders facing in opposite directions and toward each other, and means for guiding the webs from the respective mechanisms to either of the folders, substantially as described.

12. In a printing-press, the combination with a plurality of web printing and perfecting mechanisms at each end of the press arranged in line with their cylinders parallel and with the printing and perfecting mechanisms at the same end of the press arranged side by side, of two folding and delivery mechanisms arranged in line with and between the printing and perfecting mechanisms at the opposite ends of the press, and means for guiding the Webs from the upper type-cylinders of the respective printing and perfecting mechanisms to the folders, with space between the upper and lower webs for access to the upper type-cylinders and inking mechanisms ofthe two inside printing and perfecting mechanisms, substantially as described.

13. The combination with a plurality of web printing and perfecting mechanisms at each end of the press arranged in line with their cylinders parallel, of two folding and delivery mechanisms each arranged in line with and between said web printing and perfecting mechanisms with the front side of the folding and delivery mechanisms facing in opposite directions and toward each other, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM SPALCKIIAVER.

Witnesses:

F. W. H. CRANE, E. L. SPEIR. 

